MIANI Press Release.
An ambitious programme of activities has been planned by MIANI for the coming months. The whole industry must address a number of serious issues if we are to sustain a viable future for all.

MOST COMMENTED UPON ARTICLE -Ukrainian Mushroom MarketVitaliy ZhdanovUkraine is situated in east central Europe. It is bordered by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the west, by Belarus to the north and by the Russian Federation to the northeast and east. To the south lie the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The capital of Ukraine is Kiev. The population is 48million.

A STITCH IN TIME....INCLUDING VERTICILLIUMDavid SeabyGrowers trying to keep their heads above water, not thinking enough about farm hygiene details, or not having time for them, are the main reasons why Verticillium gets out of control. This would be the short answer to the grower that phoned The Mushroom People and asked for an article on Verticillium.

Recipe for a disaster David Bradley Wild mushrooms could be used to clean up radioactive land, writes David Bradley

Alternatives to Bagged Compost
The Teagasc research and advisory mushroom team have published a booklet outlining the various options for growers thinking of changing from bag growing. The purpose of the study was to investigate the forces driving a change from the successful bag production system and to examine options available to growers.